Special Education Teacher

Mountain Phoenix Community School; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mountain Phoenix Community School in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is seeking a full-time Special Education Learning Specialist for the 2026-27 school year. This role involves developing, implementing, and supporting individualized learning practices for students with various needs based on IDEIA. The position requires collaboration with parents and general education teachers, alongside offering a competitive salary, benefits including health and retirement plan, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with communication, cognitive, physical, and/or social/behavioral needs.
• Utilize evidence-based best practices and frequent progress monitoring.
• Collaboration with general education teachers and parents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized practices for student learning outcomes.
• Lead collaborative problem-solving sessions regarding interventions for students.

Job description

Special Education Learning Specialist

Mountain Phoenix Community School is accepting applications for our Special Education Learning Specialist position for the 2026-27 school year.

The Special Education Learning Specialist develops, implements, and supports individualized practices for achieving learning outcomes for students with communication, cognitive, physical, and/or social/behavioral needs, based on the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). This teacher will utilize evidence-based best practice and rely on frequent progress monitoring for programming adjustments. The Learning Specialist teacher will take a leadership role in collaborative problem solving with the general education teacher and parents to identify and implement interventions for students.

This is a full-time position and we offer a competitive salary with compensation for applicable years of experience, advanced degrees, and ongoing professional development. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and PERA (retirement).